3 Wacky Margarita Recipes to Shake Up Your Celebration

If there was ever a drink that deserves its own holiday, the margarita is it. Today is National Margarita Day2011, and I for one couldn't be happier! A margarita is the perfect blend of sweet and salty to get any night started off right. And although they are absolutely delish -- mango margarita is my personal fave -- they can get a bit boring.

Want to kick your party up a few extra notches? Take a look at these wacky margarita recipes guaranteed to throw a curve-ball in your celebration. Break out the shakers and salt, it's fiesta time!

WARNING: These recipes may result in uninhibited behavior. Proceed with caution.

If you like it on the rocks, then this spicy melon margaritais right up your alley. Garnished with a red chile, sample at your own risk.

What you'll need:

1 ounce melon liqueur

1 1/2 ounces reposado tequila

1 ounce fresh squeezed lime

2 - 3 slices fresh jalapeno

1 red chile

Mix it up:

1. Combine all ingredients, aside from the chile, in a shaker.

2. Rim your margarita glass with salt by dipping the rim on a wet napkin and dipping in kosher salt.

3. Pour over ice in the prepared margarita glass, and garnish with chile pepper.

If beer is your drink of choice, then there's no reason to ignore it today. Combine the best of both worlds in this beer margarita: